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Jeff Hatch

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Jeff Hatch
No. 76
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1979-09-28) September 28, 1979 (age 45)
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
High school:Severna Park (MD) Severn School
College:University of Pennsylvania
NFL draft:2002 / round: 3 / pick: 78
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:4
Games started:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Jeffrey P. Hatch (born September 28, 1979)[1] is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons between 2002 and 2005. He was on the rosters of the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, starting in four games for the Giants in 2003.[2] He played his college football at the University of Pennsylvania, and was named a Division I-AA All-American in 2001.[3] The Giants selected Hatch during the third round of the 2002 NFL draft with the 78th overall pick.[4]

Hatch starred in two documentaries; ESPN's Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL, and CNN/SI's, Goal To Go.[citation needed] Hatch is also a noted artist, having shown and sold his paintings and photographs around the country.[citation needed] He has also spent time acting and doing stunt work in Hollywood, with notable roles in the Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds led R.I.P.D., as well as the lead role in a mid-level independent film, Brutal.[citation needed]

According to Politico in a July 22, 2019, article, Hatch pleaded guilty to a drug charge on July 19, 2019. He was sentenced to three years probation but has maintained his sobriety since his arrest. He now works as a recovery advocate and keynote speaker.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Jeff Hatch". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  2. ^ "Players: Jeff Hatch". National Football League. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  3. ^ Free, Bill (January 9, 2002). "Hatch hopes to leap from Penn to NFL". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on February 24, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
  4. ^ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  5. ^ "Behind Pence's Air Force Two cancellation: A drug dealer". Politico. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.